Danish Army chief reveals plan to protect Greenland amid Trump threat as Nato troops rush to island – including ONE Brit

DENMARK’S army chief has revealed plans to protect Greenland from a US invasion - as Nato troops including one Brit soldier have rushed to the island in the face of Donald Trump’s threats. Major General Peter Boysen outlined the critical isle’s military capabilities, emphasised the need for “boots on the ground”, and told why reconnaissance was key to thwarting any invasion. It comes after Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen said Trump is hellbent on “conquering” the mineral-rich island - a position he deemed “totally unacceptable”. Nato allies France, Sweden, Germany and Norway announced Wednesday that they would deploy military personnel as part of Operation Arctic Endurance. Describing how Copenhagen would foil any invasion attempt by the US, army commander Boysen told The Atlantic that “domain awareness” would be key to their defence. This vital reconnaissance would be established with the help of air capabilities and cyber defence systems - including satellites and drones, he said. read more world news But re-emphasising the importance of troops, the chief said: “In order to maintain sovereignty, you need boots on the ground. “We need, of course, to have units that are able to deploy to Greenland in times of crisis to show presence.” Boysen also outlined how Denmark has one battalion with about 600 soldiers which is capable of deploying to the Arctic. He also highlighted Copenhagen’s military rule that soldiers “ must shoot first and ask questions later ” if faced with an attack. Most read in The US Sun “You have to,” he said. “It’s an obligation.” New conscription rules and Nato forces will add to Greenland’s beefed up defences, Boysen said. He claimed Denmark‘s “ability to operate up there will increase” due to the boost. Explaining how drills were already taking place, he also pointed to a Denmark-led exercise on the island in 2025, which included France, Germany, Sweden, and Norway. “I think some of our key allies would want to join us, including the Americans, on Greenland,” he said. A British military officer is among the international force of European troops being deployed to Greenland following unsuccessful talks over the coveted island in Washington. UK Defence Secretary John Healey said: “At the request of the Danish government, there is one UK military officer that is part of this reconnaissance group.” There are currently 1,500 British troops already operating at Camp Viking in Norway who are expected to take part in fresh exercises in Greenland in the near future. Germany’s defence ministry said the deployment of a 13-strong Bundeswehr reconnaissance team to Nuuk from Thursday was at Denmark’s invitation, adding it would run from Thursday to Sunday. Greenland’s deputy prime minister Mute Egede confirmed: “Soldiers of NATO are expected to be more present in Greenland from today and in the coming days. “It is expected that there will be more military flights and ships,” adding that they would be “training”. Trump said Wednesday he wouldn’t “give up options” on acquiring Greenland, but said he believed “something will work out.”...

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